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If you want to create a chronicle of the special guests at your wedding, why have them simply sign their names? I've found so many creative twists on the traditional guest book, I don't know how you could choose just one. I particularly love the idea of having guests take Polaroids and write messages on the bottom. No matter how the sentiments are delivered, it's the thought that counts. Here are Read more
If you want to save on your wedding budget, maybe cutting down on the guest list by eloping is a possibility you can explore. Further, if you pick a destination in another side of the world, you can combine both the joys of travel and the celebration of love all in one occasion! Lisa Tabb, the coauthor of Beyond Vegas: 25 Exotic Wedding and Elopement Destinations Around the World and who eloped Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton were VIP wedding guests this weekend, making a royal appearance at the marriage of their friends Thomas Sutton and Harriet Colthurst. The newlyweds know a thing about high-profile weddings, after hosting their own this Spring. For a new book coming out about his grandmother, titled Our Queen, Prince William opened up about how she was a "massive help" while he Read more
The Middleton sisters, Kate and Pippa, had a double date of sorts over the weekend when they both brought their significant others along to a friend's wedding! Their mutual friends, Thomas Sutton and Harriet Colthurst, were the latest to tie the knot, and their ceremony took place at the St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church in the English town of Wilton. Prince William arrived before Kate, as he was Read more
We had a ball at the SavvySugar and The Broke-Ass Bride Twitter party yesterday, chatting to savvy brides and experts about ways to save on weddings. To get up to date on tips, be sure to follow @SavvySugar on Twitter. Here are some of the great tips gathered from our fun chat: Save on venue. BrokeAssBride suggests to save on rental fees by hosting the ceremony and reception in the same place, Read more
After the flurry of the wedding prep is done, the big day has come and gone, and you've made it safely home from the honeymoon with your new hubby, you may be feeling a little sad that it's all over. It's normal to have the blues once the excitement of being a bride-to-be has passed, but don't forget, you have a lifetime with your love to look forward to! Here are some tips for keeping the Read more
I had a chance to chat with Southern California-based wedding planning duo Ashlyn Carter and Heather Cook of Carter & Cook Event Co. (full disclosure, they are my wedding planners!), so I asked them some of your big-day dilemmas, and they were happy to share their expertise! From groom duties to wedding planner etiquette, see your questions answered below! What sort of tasks should be Read more
How do you feel about wedding websites? Some people find them a good outlet for narcissism, while others find them to be a helpful guide during modern digital times. Sure, tossing 600 photos of yourself on your wedding website with an accompanying story about how you met is a little extreme (and totally unhelpful), building a simple site to share important event details and anecdotes from your Read more
There are an overwhelming number of ideas for wedding favors to be found in books, on blogs, or through your wedding planner. Whatever you decide to offer to your guests as a token of your thanks and remembrance of your special day, consider wrapping your trinket in something that will stand the test of time. Instead of a paper bag, takeout box, or other easily thrown away container, simply wrap Read more
Most people have a love/hate relationship with destination weddings. While they automatically sound expensive, aside from the cost of getting there and staying there, they aren't necessarily budget killers. To see what I mean, check out the advice below given to someone who isn't sure she can swing her friend's wedding in Mexico. You can also submit your wedding-related finance questions in our Read more
